Key highlights
Precise positioning system for LEO
- ~ 10 cm position accuracy
- 5 ns PPS output
- Low power
- Redundant, multi-constellation & multi-band
- Galileo E6 HAS included for PPP (Precise Point Positioning)
- Radiation hardened & high-performance COTS
- AI-enhanced orbital propagator
- Compact (PC/104 option for CubeSat integration)
- Configurable data rate & standard interfaces (UART, I2C, RS-422, CAN)
- Qualification campaigns:
- Thermal Vacuum (-40°C to +70°C)
- Vibration (Random/Sine/Quasi-Static Loads 20g, Shock)
- Radiation (TID + High Energy Protons)
Applications
- Precise satellite position and timing - precise orbit determination
- Formation Flying
- Close Proximity Operations (rendezvous, inspection, active debris removal, etc.)
- Constellation Coordination
Key features
- High reliability: Radhard and environmental qualification
- Irradiation tests for Total Ionizing Dose (Co-60 source)
- Irradiation tests for Single Event Effects (high energy protons)
- Mechanical (random, sine, shock)
- TVAC
- Compact and low power
- Resistance to interference (jamming and spoofing)
Customization
- Customizable interfaces and data format
- Customizable form factor
- Small Sat configuration
- CubeSat configuration
- User selectable redundancy
- up to 3 redundant units
- hot or cold redundancy
- Rapid integration
- EM versions available
- Remote testing option (over the internet)
Flight heritage
- Standalone operations confirmed on the EMISAR 1U CubeSat (summer 2026)
- Extensive ground qualification campaigns of OrbFIX products at different development milestones:
- pre-EM qualification testing of critical components (including TID)
- at EM level - mechanical,TVAC, high energy protons
- 2x full QM level campaigns (CubeSat and Small Sat configurations independently):
- Mechanical (random, sine, shock)
- 4 x thermal vacuum cycling: Operational from -30 to +65 oC and storage from -40 to +80 oC
- RF simulator for performance validation over a multitude of orbits and operational scenarios
Manufacturing
OrbFIX is manufactured, integrated and tested in Europe.
Besides internal qualification, user agreed qualification campaigns can be optionally performed.
Lead time is typically 4 - 8 weeks for a small number of units.
Testing & qualification
Development and qualification of OrbFIX was done as part of ESA activities with adherence to strict performance and validation requirements.
ECSS based qualification campaigns were performed at several development stages:
- pre-EM qualification testing of critical components (including TID)
- at EM level - mechanical,TVAC, high energy protons
- 2x full QM level campaigns for the CubeSat and Small Sat configurations independently
- Mechanical: random, sine, shock
TVAC: Operational (-30 to +65 oC) and storage (-40 to +80 oC)
- Mechanical: random, sine, shock
Export control
OrbFIX is a European product using European technologies and it is ITAR free.
OrbFIX is a dual-use item and end-use declaration of no military use and no export to sanction countries needs to be provided.
Customers
Several worldwide customers and colaborators are using, integrating and evaluating OrbFIX configurations for their missions.
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Last updated: 2026-09-11
OrbFIX - High Accuracy GNSS receiver for LEO satellites
list price: 30,000 EUR - 50,000 EUR
lead time: 4 to 8 wk
MOQ: 1
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